Fly & Drive Tours

The packages are based on hotel rooms with breakfast and transfers & tours by private chauffeur driven vehicles. Air fares, entrances, guides and meals and are quoted apart. The tours are flexible and you can start the tours any day of the year.

Guided Tours

Add the cost of local guides & entrance fees which are quoted apart for a guided tour. In some of the cities, services of Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Chinese speaking guides are also available at an extra cost. If language speaking guides are not available, we will be providing you with the services of English speaking guides. The tours are flexible and you can start the tours any day of the year.

Customized Tours

Add or remove days/cities to suite you from the tours given on our web-site. Or let us know the cities you wish to visit and we will quote you accordingly. Do let us know the number of people travelling, the dates, the type/budget/names of the hotels. If you wish for any other hotels not given in our web-site, we will be glad to quote you on the same.
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Airfares are not included and the domestic fares are always given apart and you have to book your international air tickets directly. The prices quoted for the domestic flights are regular economy class fares. Check with us for non-refundable special fares which are available against prepayments and normally much cheaper. For reservations we need the names of the travelers, passport number, nationality and gender (Mr or Ms).

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All hotels offer air-conditioned accommodation and private facilities. The breakfast is included in the cost and normally consists of Indian and Continental dishes. In houseboats and jungle resorts meals are included.
We have broadly classified the hotels as follows (In every case, you can change to the hotels of your choice):

Heritage

Many old palaces/castles/forts and havelis have been converted into hotels. Some of these hotels are huge and some are quite small. In places where these hotels are not available, we are quoting you on normal hotels. You have a possibility of selecting the hotel of your choice.

Luxury

Hotels are of luxury category or the next best available. You have a possibility of selecting the hotel of your choice.

Superior

Hotels are of 5 star or the next best available. You have a possibility of selecting the hotel of your choice.

First class

Hotels are a combination of 5 & 4 star category or the next best available. You have a possibility of selecting the hotel of your choice.

Economy

Hotels are a mixture of 3, 2 star and tourist category hotels. You have a possibility of selecting the hotel of your choice. Confirmation of desired hotels is subject to availability. In case rooms are not available, bookings will be made in alternate an hotel and you will be informed in advance of any supplement or reduction.
At times we have not followed the Government guide lines but have classified them as per their quality .

If you wish for any other hotels not given in our web-site, we will be glad to quote you on the same.
Check-in and check-out timings at most hotels is 1200 hrs noon. In Houseboats, hotels of Taj, Oberoi and some other hotels, check-in is 1400 hrs and check-out is 1000 hrs

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In Category - Luxury, Superior, First and Heritage, air-conditioned first class or executive class is foreseen.

In Economy Category, second air-conditioned class or economy class is foreseen.

If the above classes are not be available, we shall book the best available class. You will be informed in advance.

First class & executive class is available on limited trains.

There are no dining facilities on Indian trains. Meals are included in certain trains and in most of the trains, are available at a small cost.
In the night journeys a sleeping berth with a bed roll and in the day journeys normal seating is foreseen.
In first class, the compartments have two or four berths and have a proper door to close for privacy. There is no guarantee of your getting a two berth or a four berth cabin.
The railways do not allow you to buy all the four berths of a first class cabin if only two of you are traveling. Every empty berth/seat is offered to other wait-listed passengers.
The second air-conditioned class has four berths in the cabin and two berths in the passage. There are no doors but only a curtain for privacy.
The third air-conditioned class has six berths in the cabin and two berths in the passage and there are neither doors nor curtains.
No refund or compensation can be claimed from Indian Railways in case of any cancellation of a train or delay in their departure/arrival or loss of baggage.
For reservations we need the full name, gender (Mr or Ms), date of birth, passport number, and nationality.
The bookings are non-transferable.
Normally the train reservations open 90 days prior to departure.
If a particular train is full, we may offer you an alternate. We will be informing you in advance.

All the bookings have to be passed to our New Delhi office and will be done only after receipt of a deposit. The amount of deposit will depend on the package, type of hotels and the dates. During Christmas and New Year, rooms are confirmed against full non-refundable deposits. The train and flight tickets can be purchased against full payments.

We need the following information at the time of bookings:

Hotel bookings : Name, nationality and arrival/departure details with timings.

Tour bookings : Name, nationality and arrival/ departure details with timings.

Flight bookings : Name, nationality with gender (male or female) & passport details.

Train bookings : Name, nationality with gender (male or female), birth dates and a copy of passport.

For groups, the policies depend on the hotels being used. The cancellation policies for Individuals is:
Cancellation received from booking date to 30 days prior to arrival into India - 10% of total billing.
Cancellation received less than 29 days upto 21 days prior to arrival into India - 50% of total billing.
Cancellation received less than 20 and upto 15 days prior to arrival into India - 75% of total billing.
Cancellation received less than 14 days prior to arrival into India - 100% of total billing.

At times, certain services or hotels can ONLY be reserved against deposit or full payment, which of course will be advised to you in advance and accordingly charged also .

MOST IMPORTANT: ONCE WE ISSUE THE NON REFUNDABLE GUARANTEED VOUCHERS TO THE HOTELS, THERE WILL NOT BE ANY REFUND, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE TIME OF CANCELLATION.

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR INDIVIDUALS

For groups, the policies depend on the hotels being used.

Cancellation received from booking date to 30 days prior to arrival into India - 10% of total billing.
Cancellation received less than 29 days upto 21 days prior to arrival into India - 50% of total billing.
Cancellation received less than 20 and upto 15 days prior to arrival into India - 75% of total billing.
Cancellation received less than 14 days prior to arrival into India - 100% of total billing.
At times, certain services or hotels can ONLY be reserved against deposit or full payment, which of course will be advised to you in advance and accordingly charged also. Also for travel during Peak seasons (November – February) since we have to make non-refundable advance payments to hotel 45 – 60 Days in advance so any cancellation received after this will lead to 100% amount being charged.

MOST IMPORTANT: ONCE WE ISSUE THE NON REFUNDABLE GUARANTEED VOUCHERS TO THE HOTELS, THERE WILL NOT BE ANY REFUND, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE TIME OF CANCELLATION. CANCELLATION POLICY - For Flight & Train reservations:

Once the Flight tickets ISSUED in Normal Economy class, there will be cancellation of US$ 25 per person/ sector. For Flight tickets issued under INSTANT PURCHASE/ CHEAPER/SPECIAL airfares, full cancellation fees will be applicable. No layover or compensation may be available in case of any cancellation of flight or late running of a flight in case of Low Cost Airlines.

For Train ticket, once issued, the cancellation of US$ 5 per person per sector will be applicable if cancelled more than 3 days prior to travel. Certain trains like Shatabdi Express, Palace on Wheels, Tatkal (special fare) etc. do not fall in this category of cancellations and cancellation of the reserved space on these trains is subject to cancellation of 20-50% at any time. No layover or compensation is offered by the Railways in case of any cancellation of a train journey or late running of a train.

You can pay by secured online payment gateway by credit card, through bank transfer or by offline payment mode by credit card.
If you are paying by online payment gateway then 4% additional bank charges are applicable. In case of offline credit card payment, 3% bank charges are applicable. In case of bank transfer your bank will advise you the transfer charges applicable for their and intermediary bank. Kindly click this link for the payments methods.
For any booking, we need a deposit and the balance will be collected on your arrival. If you are traveling during peak dates like Christmas, New Year, or any festivals, full payments will be needed in advance.
It is not compulsory to pay full advance payment, but that totally depends upon case to case basis. If the guests are making last minute bookings and their travel dates lies within 30 days then we prefer taking 100% payment in advance.
If our guests are travelling in the peak seasons(November to February), than we do need 75% of the payment in advance. However for guests traveling in other months, an advance payment of 50% is more than enough. The remaining payment is collected after your arrival in India.

1. Online Payment (There will be an additional charge of 4 %).

Option: 1
https://www.india-travel.com/payment/pay.html    (Master, Visa, American Express, Jcb & Diners Club credit card)

Option: 2
https://www.india-travelinfo.com/op/pay.html     (Master & Visa credit card)

Indian Visa

A valid visa can be obtained from the nearest Indian mission in your country. If visiting any other country along with India (example Nepal) , you have to apply for a multi-entry visa for India. Please check with the Indian Embassy as some changes are being made.

Nepal Visa

A visa can be obtained in advance from the Nepalese mission or on ARRIVAL at Kathmandu airport with one photograph.

Documentation

A valid passport for at least 6 months. Vaccinations are not obligatory but anti-malaria medicines are recommended. Consult your doctor for any medicines you may require during your visit. For people coming from African & South American continent consult your travel agents for Yellow Fever Vaccination.

Baggage allowance

The baggage allowance is normally 15 to 30 kilos but varies from airline to airline. Normally 1 handbag is allowed. For safety reasons, your suitcase should be locked. All liquids, more than the specified quantity, should be placed in your checked in baggage..

Tipping

Although not obligatory, guides, drivers, porters etc. expect a tip. Depending on the quality of the service, we suggest you to tip them equivalent to USD$ 5 to 10 for the tour guide, driver/per day and US$ 1 for the porter. Tipping in the restaurants depends on the quality of the food/services. You may tip 10% of the bill amount.

Currency

The currency is INDIAN RUPEE (INR) & comes in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 Rupees. Coins are in denominations of 50 paise, one rupee, two rupees, five rupees and ten ruppees. We suggest you to carry Travellers cheques. All major credit cards etc. are accepted. You may withdraw cash in local currency from ATMs available in all the major cities. You may exchange money either in the hotels or banks/money changers against an official receipt.

Restroom facilities

Most public washroom facilities in India are of the traditional Western Style toilets. Please carry your own toilet paper and hand wipes. The washroom facilities in most of your hotels are as you are accustomed to.

Meals/drinks

The breakfast at most of the hotels is usually buffet style and has a mix of Indian and Continental dishes. Lunch and Dinners is also normally available in buffet style as well as A la Carte. Most Indian food is cooked, not raw and is safe to eat. If you are sensitive to spicy food, please ask for NO SPICE food. A wide variety of fresh fruits/juices is available round the year. A large variety of vegetarian food is available. Mineral water and other beverages are not included in the meal cost and needs to be paid for if used.

Taxis

Taxis are not very expensive. You also have less expensive mode of travel called Auto Rickshaw which cost you almost half of the taxi fare. Please insist on the meter fare or negotiate before boarding. It is recommended that you carry the name card of the hotel. You may also get private taxis with drivers which are hired on half or full day basis.

Traffic and Safety

Traffic is chaotic and we drive on the left side. The traffic rules are not followed & you need to be careful walking on the roadsides. Self-driving is possible in certain cities with a valid International driving license but we recommend you to take chauffeur driven cars which are not expensive and are available all over India/Nepal.

Do's & Dont's

Removing shoes is a must before entering a shrine. Some Temples are off-limits to visitors. People should be properly dressed and should cover their head before entering a Sikh Temple , cover their legs while entering a mosque etc.. In most of Hindu and Jain temples leather products like shoes, belts, handbags, camera cases etc. are prohibited in the main shrine and should be left outside or in your bus. Smoking is not permitted in public places as well as in the bus.

Shopping

India is a paradise for shopping - you may find souvenirs, handicrafts, antiquities, carpets, precious and semi precious stones, gold and silver jewels, spices, woodcrafts, clothes in cotton and silk. Every nook and corner of India offers a different product and you can hard-bargain for the prices everywhere except at the shops or emporiums which are run by the Govt.

Climate & clothing

Basically a tropical country cotton clothing is recommended. From April to October it is hot and dry barring the two months of July/August of rains when it gets humid. Winter months are November till March. This is the best period to visit India . In December, January and February it may get quite cold in some parts of the country and you will need woolens.

Electricity

India has 220 volts/50 cycles of Alternating Current (AC). 2 or 3 round pin plugs are used.

Time

India lies east of Greenwich and has a time difference of 5.30 hrs in winter and 4.30 in summer.

Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance is recommended and should be taken from your home country and should cover medical assistance, repatriation, cancellation or curtailment of your travel, loss of baggage or valuables etc. All our transport as well as that of the suppliers carry a comprehensive insurance for the vehicle, driver and the passengers - as per the prevailing laws of the country. Claims, if any, will be processed as per the Indian Laws in local currency. No claim is possible in case of any damaged/lost or delay of the baggage and is not covered by the insurance either.

Services International Pvt Ltd. is one of the leaders in the Indian travel and tourism industry and the promoters are in the trade for more than 35 years.
Our office based in Delhi, has a team of over 65 dedicated persons and trusted representatives all over India, Nepal, Tibet, Srilanka& Bhutan.One single contact with us in New Delhi can cover all arrangements in these places.
We are recognized by the Department of Tourism (Govt. of India),are members of IATA, Indian Association of tour operations (IATO) and Travel Agents Associations of India (TAAI) We are operational 24 x 7 throughout the year. We are one of the few agencies who is functional round the clock. We have consultants who speak Spanish and French besides English.

In today’s date, all the information is available on the internet. So why use only an IATO travel agent? The most important reason is security and safety. An IATO approved travel agent is licensed by the Department of Tourism, Government of India. In case of any valid complaint, the license can be cancelled.
In India, there have been too many cases of tourists arriving on their own and cheated by touts at the airport. In some of the cases, the tourists who wished to visit specific hotels were informed by the touts that the hotel was destroyed by a fire and were taken to lower category hotels charging an exorbitant prices. In India, you will find a huge number of touts - known as "fly by night operators" who charge huge prices for very poor services.
Booking with an approved tour operator will ensure your safety and keeps a check on quality of services being offered.

Normally we receive queries 12 Months till 3 months in advance of the date of journey. But in last few years the trend is changing and we do get and cater to many last minutes queries. We suggest always to pre-plan the travel at least 2- 3 months in advance as during high seasons months in India it becomes difficult to get rooms confirmed at hotels which are chosen by the guests. In such cases we have to book alternate hotels of same standard. However any changes in the original program is done with prior intimation and acceptance from the guests.

Indian Tourist Visa

A valid visa can be obtained from the nearest Indian mission in your country. If visiting any other country along with India (example Nepal) , you have to apply for a multi-entry visa for India. Please check with the Indian Embassy as some changes are being made. Now in case of single entry visa guest can also apply for e-visa which is now available for selected countries. Please check the list of the countries on https://www.immihelp.com/nri/indiavisa/tourist-visa-on-arrival.html

Nepal Tourist Visa

A visa can be obtained in advance from the Nepalese mission or on ARRIVAL at Kathmandu airport with one photograph and paying the required amount directly.

Documentation

A valid passport for at least 6 months. Vaccinations are not obligatory but anti-malaria medicines are recommended. Consult your doctor for any medicines you may require during your visit. For people coming from African & South American continent consult your travel agents for Yellow Fever Vaccination.

Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance is recommended and should be taken from your home country and should cover medical assistance, repatriation, cancellation or curtailment of your travel, loss of baggage or valuables etc. All our transport as well as that of the suppliers carry a comprehensive insurance for the vehicle, driver and the passengers - as per the prevailing laws of the country. Claims, if any, will be processed as per the Indian Laws in local currency. No claim is possible in case of any damaged/lost or delay of the baggage and is not covered by the insurance either.

The baggage allowance is normally 15 to 30 kilos but varies from airline to airline. Normally 1 handbag is allowed. For safety reasons, your suitcase should be locked. All liquids, more than the specified quantity, should be placed in your checked in baggage.

We deal in USD, EURO, POUND, CANADIAN DOLLAR AND INDIAN CURRENCY.

Our representative will meet you at the airport and will hand over the travel documents(vouchers, program etc) and will help you check in at the hotel. If you need travel documents early, do advise us and we will email the same to you.

While corresponding in the email, we make sure to give our number also. Do not hesitate to call us at night timings also at the time of emergency. Usually we do get in touch with our guests every 2-3 days and our driver are all experienced so they are in touch with us also.

Yes, we have Spanish, French, German, Italian speaking guides also but such language guides are not available in every cities.

You can either send us a query selecting any of our readymade tour packages or you can select the cities and send us a query by our manual tour software or you can mail us your requirement and send us through us of our contact us form.

We will make sure to revert you in 24 hrs after you send us the query.

Apart from our ready made travel packages, you are most welcome to send us your preferred cities and duration of your tour and we will make your thoughts into your journey.

Best season to travel is from October to March end as weather is cold and pleasant in India but in term of price, April to September would be right to travel as tour packages is cheaper in these months.